Free admission to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum on Presidents Day

Explore the American presidency through the lens of the 43rd president with free admission to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum on Monday, Feb. 19.

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February 16, 2024

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President Bush discusses the state of American Democracy

In an exclusive interview with The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute, President George W. Bush shares his thoughts on coming together as a nation and why we should remain hopeful.

Putin's Latest Victim: Aleksei Navalny

Article by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

Learn about the Russian opposition leader who died in an Arctic prison

Explore Black history at the Bush Museum’s special exhibit, Freedom Matters

See original editions of important works from the fight for freedom by Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth

View these prominent books on display

NATO is the best military alliance we have

Two-Minute Take with David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

Learn why NATO is critical to America’s security

Celebrate the joy of the Easter season on March 23

This exclusive Bush Center member event includes egg hunts, a bunny petting zoo, and the opportunity to participate in a spring scavenger hunt at the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park

Become a member to register for the event

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Education recovery: Closing the achievement gap
Article by Amanda Wirtz, Advisor of Education and Opportunity at the Bush Institute

Ukraine needs our help
Article by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, and Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

The root causes of border challenges | NBC DFW 
Interview with Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative

Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series featuring Joseph Kim | Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. CT
Joseph Kim, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, and Hannah Song, CEO of Liberty in North Korea, will hold a discussion moderated by Chris Walsh, Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Ukraine is making progress toward tackling corruption
Article by Albert Torres, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

The precious gift of the Presidential Leadership Scholars
2024 Presidential Leadership Scholars Module One recap

View “Mostly What God Does,” A Conversation with Savannah Guthrie Savannah Guthrie, award-winning TODAY show co-anchor, discussed her new book, Mostly What God Does, with Charlotte Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of the Dallas Cowboys Football Club at an Engage at the Bush Center event presented by NexPoint

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

Fridays | 10 a.m. CT
Storytime at the Bush Museum

Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Situation Room Presentation

Feb. 19 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
Presidents Day – Free Admission to the Bush Museum

Feb. 19 | 10 a.m. CT
Bird Walk in the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park
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March 18 | 6 p.m. CT
A Conversation with White House Social Secretaries
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March 23 | 10 a.m. CT
Easter at the Bush Center
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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205